Top Ten: Texas swimsuit model’s DNA test proves that lawmaker is not her father

Every week Texas on the Potomac gives you a second glimpse of our most popular stories from last week. Here are the most viewed stories from July 14- July 20.

1. The results are in: Rep. Steve Cohen is not Texas swimsuit model’s father Rep. Cohen believed that a Texas State University student was his daughter for three years. Cohen said he was “stunned and dismayed when DNA tests disproved what Victoria and I believed about our relationship.” Hannah Jeffery reports >>

2. Birtherism 2.0: Is Canada-born Ted Cruz eligible to serve as U.S. president? Is Cruz considered a “natural-born citizen”? The Supreme Court has never directly addressed the issue, and it has been a subject of argument for centuries. Rick Dunham reports >>

3. Visiting Iowa, Ted Cruz decries politicians trying to turn Trayvon Martin’s death ‘into a racially polarized battle’ When asked about President Obama’s remarks on the Florida case, Cruz praised Obama for telling the nation to respect the jury’s verdict, but said that some in the political sphere took advantage of the tragic encounter for political reasons. Lexi Smith reports >>

4. Ron Paul: End government control of organ transplants and compensate donors “If we trust the market to deliver food, shelter, and all other necessities, why should we not trust it to deliver health care- including organs?” asked Paul. Lexi Smith reports >>

5. Immigration reform backers focus on 14 ‘persuadable’ Texas House Republicans Members of the Gang of Eight distributed a list of 121 House Republicans who they believe might support immigration reform. The list includes 14 Texans, largely from the Houston area. Rick Dunham reports >>

6. Hey Rick Perry, can you even spell Bhutanese? Lewis Black wants to know Daily Show contributor Lewis Black roasts Gov. Perry’s ad that played in New York and plays his own parody ad. Jimmy Vielkind reports >>

7. Wendy Davis to make fundraising rounds in D.C. Davis fuels speculation about a 2014 gubernatorial run as she holds fundraisers at the Capitol. Sarah Ferris reports >>

8. Political Cartoons of the Week: Immigration reform path to nowhere This eclectic political cartoon gallery from the week of July 5- July 12 touches on the path to citizenship, abortion, and the Egyptian Democracy. Lexi Smith reports >>

9. Confirmation of Latino Cabinet secretary wins praise from Joaquin Castro, protest from Ted Cruz While Castro praised the new Secretary of Labor, Cruz said Thomas Perez had shown “a lack of respect for the rule of law in his efforts to reach a misguided definition of ‘justice.’” Hannah Jeffery reports >>